Using Word's Split Screen Tool
Applies to: Word 2003, 2007
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The Word "Split Screen" functionality is a great tool—it divides the screen view in two, letting you work in one section of the document while viewing another section. This is useful for referencing earlier or later portions of content or moving content from one portion of a document to another. Trust us, in a couple of days, you'll find a document you're working on which will call for this exact feature.
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To access the Split screen in Word 2003, use the Split Box (Figure 1) or the Window toolbar (Figure 2). In 2003, the functionality and manipulation of the document is determined by the cursor, which acts as the focus for the window.
In 2007, several features are governed through the mouse location—scrolling and zooming, previously controlled through the cursor, now use the mouse to determine window focus. Accessing the Split is also a little different—on the ribbons, it's located under the View tab on the 'Window' Ribbon (Figure 3). The Split box has returned as well (Figure 4).
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